Badenoch accuses Labour of grooming gang inquiry U-turn
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Badenoch accuses Labour of grooming gang inquiry U-turn
Kemi Badenoch has accused Labour of dropping plans for five local grooming gang inquiries promised in January.
The Conservative leader called for a full national inquiry and suggested a ācover-upā, claiming Labour's refusal to act shows dishonesty and a failure to deliver justice.
She pledged to force another vote, warning the public would āsee who is on their sideā.
Report by Covellm.
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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said: āWe just heard that inflation is up again, the worst in the G7. We left him with 2% inflation. We have borrowing up, unemployment up, taxes are up (..) his budget last year had high taxes. Thatās why the economy is contracting.ā Sir Keir Starmer replied: āI think of the working people across this country who put in every day and donāt get back what they deserve, and thatās who weāre working for. Thatās who weāre fixing the country (for).ā
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Kemi Badenoch has accused defectors to Reform UK of acting ālike they do in banana republicsā. Hitting back at Sir Jake Berry, she said some politicians ājust want to play the gameā and chase polls. Speaking at the Centre for Social Justice, the Tory leader said only parties with āserious, credibleā plans would win public trust at the next election. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer declines to rule out a wealth tax after Kemi Badenoch accuses him of āflirtingā with the idea. The prime minister avoids a direct answer, instead defending Labourās economic record and criticising past Tory policies. Badenoch warns such a tax would hit savings, pensions and homes, calling it a ātax on aspirationā. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Speaking in the House of Commons today, Sir Keir Starmer said ex-ministers in the previous Conservative government have āserious questions to answerā about the Afghan data breach which resulted in a Ā£850 million secret relocation scheme and an unprecedented legal gagging order. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer has said former Tory ministers have "serious questions to answer" about how the names of Afghans who worked with UK forces were exposed. Sky News
Sir Ed Davey says he has written to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer setting out five principles for the reform of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The Liberal Democrat leader says the Conservatives left the SEND system as a ātotal disasterā, and that parents āhave no clarityā over the current governmentās proposed reforms. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Wrestling legend Buff Bagwell had a significant portion of his right leg amputated on Thursday. The former WCW star's good friend, Steve Stasiak, announced the.. TMZ.com
A rare baby okapi has been born at Chester Zoo. The āpreciousā calf was born to mum Ada and dad Stomp, following a 14-month pregnancy. Zoo keeper Jade Miner said the animal is "really rare" and the zoo is "very lucky" to welcome the calf. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A child has died and several people are injured after a coach crash at Cutcombe Hill in Somerset on Thursday afternoon. The coach was returning to Minehead Middle School from Exmoor Zoo when it slid down a six-metre bank off the A396. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Ed Davey has called for the temporary nationalisation of Thames Water as he reacted to the latest figures in the ongoing sewage crisis. Mr Davey also criticised the government's handling of the situation, saying Labour needs to "get its act together". It comes as a watchdog has revealed the number of serious water pollution incidents increased by 60 per cent last year.
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Tributes are being paid in Minehead to a child who was killed in a coach crash which left several others seriously injured.
Flowers have been left at the entrance to Minehead Middle School following the crash, which happened while the coach was carrying children back from a day trip to Exmoor Zoo.
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